New Hope Consolidated Community School District #6 Board of Education met Oct. 17.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The New Hope Board of Education met on October 17, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. in the work room of the school.
The New Hope Board of Education met on October 17, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. in the work room of the school.
President Jeremy Vaughan called the meeting to order at 7:01 P.M.
Roll Call: Present: Jason Simpson
Brandon Fry
Ryan Green
Tom Barton
Jeremy Gray
Jeremy Vaughan
Absent: Dan Devous
Also Present: Julie Harrelson, Superintendent
Melanie Hill Jarrod Pruitt
Tylar McKitrick MaKenna Kelly
Dan Devous arrived at 7:01 P.M. following the roll call.
Jason Simpson made a motion to approve the September 19, 2023 regular meeting minutes with no corrections noted. Second by Brandon Fry.
Voice Vote: Yea: Jason Simpson, Dan Devous, Brandon Fry, Tom Barton, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan
Nay: None Carried
Superintendent Julie Harrelson presented the Treasurer’s Report and current financial information. Bank balances as of September 30, 2023:
Fairfield National Bank Checking: $1,057,878.46
IPTIP: $999.88
Fairfield National Bank Money Market: $471,462.07
Fairfield National Bank CD: $500,000.00
Tom Barton made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report. Second by Jeremy Gray.
Voice Vote: Yea: Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson, Dan Devous, Brandon Fry, Tom Barton
Nay: None Carried
Ryan Green made a motion to pay the bills with no additions or exclusions noted. Second by Tom Barton.
Voice Vote: Yea: Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson, Dan Devous, Brandon Fry, Tom Barton, Ryan Green
Nay: None Carried
Mrs. Harrelson presented the Superintendent’s Report. New Hope Lady Panthers softball team are state champs for the first time in New Hope history. Work proposed for the fiscal year 24 maintenance grant originally included waterproofing the west side basement wall. However, the recently poured concrete and down drain may have taken care of that problem. Kerry will continue to monitor for water. We are now looking at the geothermal system and an engineer is scheduled to come inspect the current system. The electric bus rebate is coming back around in November. The board wants to keep the old buses until the rebate. Life Vac suction devices for choking have been placed in the office, cafeteria, and AED locker in the hallway. The Christmas party will include board and families this year. The board opted to let the employees decide on a date for the party. The board would like to revisit the possibility of purchasing land to build softball and baseball diamonds here at the school. The junior high enrichment class has created Geogra “P”s for the bathroom stalls. The papers are placed in the stalls and offer information on various geographical locations.
New Business:
1. Jason Simpson made a motion to update risk management plan. Second by Dan Devous.
Voice Vote: Yea: Jason Simpson, Dan Devous, Brandon Fry, Tom Barton, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan
Nay: None Carried
2. Ryan Green made a motion to approve fiscal year 24 maintenance grant application and reserve local matching funds. Second by Jason Simpson.
Voice Vote: Yea: Dan Devous, Brandon Fry, Tom Barton, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson
Nay: None Carried
Dan Devous made a motion to enter executive session at 7:05 P.M. for student discipline and personnel hiring and compensation. Second by Jason Simpson.
Voice Vote: Yea: Brandon Fry, Tom Barton, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson,
Dan Devous
Nay: None Carried
Jason Simpson made a motion to return to open session at 7:13 P.M. Second by Dan Devous.
Voice Vote: Yea: Tom Barton, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson, Dan Devous, Brandon Fry
Nay: None Carried
3. Jason Simpson made a motion to approve Shawna Weber as assistant volleyball coach. Second by Jeremy Gray.
Voice Vote: Yea: Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson, Dan Devous, Brandon Fry, Tom Barton
Nay: None Carried
4. Ryan Green made a motion to increase paraprofessional at Norris City compensation to $16.50 per hour. Second by Brandon Fry.
Voice Vote: Yea: Jeremy Gray, Jason Simpson, Dan Devous, Brandon Fry, Tom Barton, Ryan Green, Jeremy Vaughan
Nay: None Carried
Dan Devous left the meeting at 7:42 P.M.
Jason Simpson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:43 P.M. Second by Tom Barton.
Voice Vote: Yea: Jason Simpson, Brandon Fry, Tom Barton, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan
Nay: None Carried
Call to order
Roll call
Motion to approve the minutes from the previous month with no changes noted.
Motion to approve Treasurer’s Report.
Motion to pay the bills with no additions or exclusions noted. Superintendent Report: Softball team state champs, FY24 maintenance grant, electric bus rebate, choking devices, Christmas party, baseball/softball diamonds, Geogra “P”
New Business:
1. Motion to update risk management plan.
2. Motion to approve FY24 maintenance grant application and reserve local matching funds.
Motion to enter executive session at 7:05 P.M. for student discipline and personnel hiring and compensation.
Motion to return to open session at 7:13 P.M.
3. Motion to approve Shawna Weber as assistant volleyball coach.
4. Motion to increase paraprofessional at Norris City compensation to $16.50 per hour.
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:43 P.M.
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